Dr. Arash Rahmatian
Dr. Arash Rahmatian
Associate Professor & Program Coordinator of Structural Engineering ProgramComputer Science and Engineering TechnologyBiography
Dr. Rahmatian is specialized in concrete, FRP design, structural health monitoring, fatigue, and concrete technology. His post-doctoral research at Concordia university is related to SHM of concrete girders under harsh environments by application of sensors. Dr. Rahmatian holds a professional license from Ontario and ACI board of directors of Houston and officer of the chapter. He is the author of several papers and presented at many conferences. Dr. Rahmatian has established a funded research concrete lab specifically for supporting the city of Houston in the mitigation of flood issues, Forensic Engineering, and Structural damage assessment.His current research is in field of forensic engineering and structural damage assessment.
Degrees Earned
Ph.D., Concordia University, Civil Engineering
Courses Taught
ENGR 2407: Surveying (4) (U)
ENGR 3311: Structural Analysis I (3) (U)
ENGR 4326: Structural Dynamics (3) (U)
ET 3320: Concrete Technology (3) (U)
ET 3322: Structural Analysis II (3) (U)
ET 4321: Structural Steel Design (3) (U)
ENGR 2409 (3) (U) Mechanics of Materials 4435 (4) (U)
Experience Qualifications
Dr. Rahmatian is specialized in concrete, FRP design, structural health monitoring, fatigue, and concrete technology. His post-doctoral research at Concordia university is related to SHM of concrete girders under harsh environment by application of sensors. Dr. Rahmatian holds a professional license in Ontario and ACI board of director of Houston and officer of the chapter. He is the author of several papers and presented at many conferences. Dr. Rahmatian has established a funded research concrete lab specifically for supporting the city of Houston for mitigation of flood issues.
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Publications
Adhikari A., Bagchi A., Mosehi O., Rahmatian A.,(2016)Tracking of Defects in Reinforced Concrete Bridges using Digital Images, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000566.
Rahmatian, A., Bagchi, A., Nokken, M., (2015)" Serviceability and Structural Behavior of FRP-RC Beams under Different Weathering Conditions and Fatigue", Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 704 ,(2015) pp 447-450
Rahmatian A., Bagchi, A. and Nokken, M., 2015,"Performance Evaluation of FBG Sensors under Fatigue and Weathering", The 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM): Sensors/ Actuators. Stanford, CA September 1–3, Paper #1022
Rahmatian A., Bagchi, A. and Nokken, M., 2015, "Fatigue Performance of Embedded-FOS in FRP-RC Beams under Different Weathering Conditions", The Fifth International Conference on Construction Materials: Performance, Innovations and Structural Implications. Whistler, B.C. August 18-21. Paper # 367
Rahmatian, A., Bagchi, A., Nokken, M., (2013)," Serviceability and Structural Behavior of FRP-RC Beams under Different Weathering Conditions and Fatigue", 3rd International Conference on Mechanics and Control Engineering (ICMCE) Asheville, North Carolina, USA, 26-28Oct., 2014.
Rahmatian, A., Bagchi, A., Nokken, M., (2013)," Modelling Supplemental FRP reinforced concrete in bending using non-linear finite element ", Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC January 13-17, 2013.
Rahmatian, A., Bagchi, A., Nokken, M., "Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers Rectangular Concrete Beams in Structural Health Monitoring", 6th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, (ACMBS) Kingston, 2012.
Deeba, F., Bagchi, A., Rahmatian, A., (2009), "Structural Health Monitoring of Railway Bridges Canadian Society of Civil Engineering", Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE). Montreal, Canada.
Rahmatian, A., Bagchi, A., Nokken, M., (2013)," Performance of an Innovative SHM System for RC Flexural Members under Normal and Adverse Environmental Conditions", Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) Annual Conference, May 29 – June 1, 2013.
Awards
2014 - Best chair of the session in ICMCE conference
2013 - Concordia University Accelerator Award
2011 - Concordia University Conference Competition Award
2008-2011 - Concordia University Research Assistant Award
2008 - Distinct graduate (GPA 4.20 out of 4.30)
1998 - 4th Rank in annual ACI high strength concrete completion
2019 & 2020 - Slag Research Year Award
2020 - Professor Award by ACI -Houston Chapter
2020 & 2021 - Excellent in Teaching Award finalist
Academic Interest
SHM, FRP application, serviceability study, fatigue and life span prediction, Risk analysis, Self-consolidated concrete (SCC)and material, Application of FBG sensor in structure, FEM.